Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sanctity

intangible, vague, or unclear

hallowedness or sacredness

soul or mind

system of naming or terminology

2. gravitas

large scholarly book

seriousness or weightiness

clear from blame or suspicion

persuade through flattery or coaxing

3. quell

put an end to; suppress

platform for public speaking

contaminate or stain

restoration or improvement of wasteland

4. imperious

rebirth of arts and culture

unique personal habit

overbearing; authoritative; bossy

underlying reasoning or explanation

5. penitence

sincere remorse for sins

master musician or conductor.

causing annoyance or irritation

able to change or be changed

6. immensity

vastness; great extent or size

appease or calm down; settle anger

owner of a business or property

a military post or station

7. wheedling

difficult or dangerous situation

persuading through flattery

showy but cheap or poor quality

seller or provider of goods or services

8. rebuttal

looking back on past events

trap for catching animals

response that contradicts or refutes

cancel or withdraw

9. intrusive

causing interruption or annoyance

deprived of; lacking something

experienced through others' actions

faint, thin strand or piece

10. specious

independent-minded person.

seemingly correct but false

wealthy influential business leader

investigation, questioning, inquiry

11. rigmarole

choose not to do or consume something

complicated procedure or story

reveal or disclose private or secret information

emotionally insensitive or cruel

12. hapless

unfortunate or unlucky

lacking imagination

excessive zeal or obsession

memory or act of recalling

13. invective

ambiguous or unclear in meaning

state of careful attention or watchfulness

harsh or abusive language

pause or rest from activity

14. petulant

sociable and outgoing

impatient or irritable

deserving scorn or dislike

without equal or competition

15. ingenious

science of map-making

a flamboyant confidence or style

clever, inventive, resourceful

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

16. copious

rebirth of a soul in new body

abundant in quantity

a temporary or portable structure

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

17. illicit

openness and honesty; frankness

standard for evaluating quality

distrustful or wary of

forbidden by law or rules

18. subterfuge

fix or remedy wrong or injury

shaking or slight vibration

hardworking, diligent, productive

deception or trickery

19. conclave

careful management of resources

private meeting or assembly

large single stone; massive structure.

intense happiness or excitement

20. utopianism

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

viciously fierce or violent

having original or foresight ideas

bitterness or rancor

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sanctity

2. gravitas

3. quell

4. imperious

5. penitence

6. immensity

7. wheedling

8. rebuttal

9. intrusive

10. specious

11. rigmarole

12. hapless

13. invective

14. petulant

15. ingenious

16. copious

17. illicit

18. subterfuge

19. conclave

20. utopianism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sanctity

2. gravitas

3. quell

4. imperious

5. penitence

6. immensity

7. wheedling

8. rebuttal

9. intrusive

10. specious

11. rigmarole

12. hapless

13. invective

14. petulant

15. ingenious

16. copious

17. illicit

18. subterfuge

19. conclave

20. utopianism

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